Sunday, February 26, 2017

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the decade.Adam Drake and Emilia Kimberly Strong have chosen a date to solidify their love in the bonds of matrimony.Join them on their exotic destination wedding. Visit with their friends and loved ones. But hold the champagne toast. Fate has a few last tests for our couple on their way to the altar.Natural 20 or natural disaster?

But as I'd told April, we always found a way to stay connected, in spite of how crazy things got.

So this week, we rocked it with text messages.

In some ways, it was like the old days, when we'd first met over chat on Dragon Epoch. I'd send him a text…sometimes about any old random thing. And he might respond immediately, or he might respond hours later.

A normal conversation that would take minutes at home over morning coffee or a wee spot of pillow talk could span a day or more.

Me: I've been thinking about pet names. When we're married, we should have pet names for each other.

Him: What? Really? Like Honey Boo?

Me: Not that one.

And his mobile phone, the instrument with which he conducted business constantly, the device that often distracted him in my presence, became the very vehicle he'd use across the miles to flirt with and tease me.

The irony was not lost on me.

Him: Wifey? Little woman?

Me: Only if you want me to remove your man parts. Painfully.

Him: Ouch. Okay… Your Majesty? Love Bug? Sweet Bumps?

Me: Sweet Bumps? For real?

Him: Okay, maybe not. But they -are- sweet. Your bumps, I mean.

Me: Definitely not Sweet Bumps.

To accept this man into my life, to love this man, was to take him in with his flaws and foibles as well as those qualities that made him the closest match to perfect for me. So, with no other choice, I turned my enemy—his phone—into my ally.

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This novel was featured at Bustle.com as one of "13 Romance Novels That Should Be On Every Woman's Bucket List." bit.ly/1ImJbspWhen Mia Strong, popular gaming blogger, auctions off her virginity online, she knows she'll make waves. But what she will not be making is a love connection. Her rules are set in stone: One night. No further contact.It's a desperate step, but it's the only way she can go to medical school and pay her mother's mounting hospital bills.Adam Drake, the enigmatic auction winner, is a software prodigy who made his first millions at seventeen. Now, in his mid-twenties, he's sexy, driven and--as CEO of his own gaming company--he's used to making the rules. Before Mia knows what's happening, he's found the loophole in the rules of her auction. Every stipulation she's made to protect her heart gets tossed by the wayside.She can't tell if he's playing her...or if he's playing for keeps.THE GAMING THE SYSTEM SERIES:1- At Any Price ~ Adam & Mia pt. 12- At Any Turn ~ Adam & Mia pt. 2 3- At Any Moment ~ Adam & Mia pt. 3 4- For The Win ~ Jordan & April 5- For The One ~ William & Jenna 6- Worth Any Cost ~ Adam & Mia pt. 4 (February 28, 2017)7- For The Taking ~ Katya & Lucas

Brenna Aubrey is a USA TODAY Bestselling Author of contemporary romance stories that center on geek culture. She has always sought comfort in good books and the long, involved stories she weaves in her head. Brenna is a city girl with a nature-lover's heart. She therefore finds herself out in green open spaces any chance she can get. She's also a mom, teacher, geek girl, Francophile, unabashed video-game addict & eBook hoarder.She currently resides on the west coast of the US with her husband, two children, and two adorable golden retriever pups.Sign up for Brenna's email list for release updates, and free content (deleted scenes, bonus stories, etc.) please copy & paste this link into your browser:http://BrennaAubrey.net/newsletter-signup